Right now there is absolutely no legislation that protects brown hares in Great Britain. It is legal for people to trap and kill hares at any time of the year, leaving the young to perish. If hares are not protected soon, they will disappear forever.

Make Rathlin Island into a hare reserve and reintroduce special protection for hares
in Northern Ireland.

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Have you ever witnessed a wildlife crime in Ireland?

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland is looking for your feedback in order to address
any issues that may hinder the reporting of, or investigation into, wildlife crimes
in Ireland. Results will be collated for discussion at the Wildlife Crime Conference
in September.